Historic wooden buildings behind a palisade in a snowy landscape.

Grand Portage National Monument

National Monument · Minnesota

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📍 StateMinnesota

🏛️ TypeNational Monument

🎟️ EntryFree

🏃 Activities28

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United States historic place

Grand Portage National Monument is a United States National Monument located on the north shore of Lake Superior in northeastern Minnesota that preserves a vital center of fur trade activity and Anishinaabeg Ojibwe heritage. The area became one of the British Empire's four main fur trading centers in North America, along with Fort Niagara, Fort Detroit, and Michilimackinac.

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About Grand Portage National Monument

Travel into the past to discover the present. Explore the partnership between the Grand Portage Anishinaabe and the North West Company during the North American fur trade. Experience the sights and smells of a bustling depot reconstructed in its historic location. See how it shaped co-management with the NPS today. Follow pathways to the past to imagine a drum echo over Gichigami - Lake Superior.

Park Photos

Historic wooden buildings on a bright green lawn in front of a lake.

Stockade fence and log building overlooking Lake Superior

Sunflowers blossoms in front of log building

Three log buildings with Lake and point of land in background.

Operating Hours

Trails & Grounds

The Anishinaabe Oodena (Ojibwe Village), the grounds outside of the palisade, and the Mount Rose and Grand Portage trails are open daily year-round.

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Heritage Center

The Heritage Center and Trails are open year-round. The Historic Depot opens for the season Memorial Day weekend in May through Columbus Day in mid-October. Winter Hours start 10/14/2025: 9 am - 4:30 pm. Beginning 10/26/2025: closed Sundays.

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Historic Depot

The Historic Site is open from Memorial Day weekend, holidays included, through Columbus Day, and closed the rest of the year.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to enter Grand Portage National Monument?

Grand Portage National Monument is free to enter.

What are the best activities at Grand Portage National Monument?

Popular activities at Grand Portage National Monument include: Arts and Culture, Craft Demonstrations, Cultural Demonstrations, Camping, Backcountry Camping, Canoe or Kayak Camping, Group Camping, Food.

What is the weather like at Grand Portage National Monument?

Short, warm summers and long, cold winters define the climate of northern Minnesota. Average range of summer temperature is from 55°F to 78°F in July and average range of winter temperatures is from –11°F to 12°F in January. Average annual precipitation in Grand Portage, MN is about 32 inches.

How do I get to Grand Portage National Monument?

Traveling northeast or southwest on MN Hwy 61 visitors will see signs alerting the approach to Grand Portage National Monument. A right turn exit lane or left turn from Hwy 61 at the Grand Portage Trading Post will take visitors onto Casino Road. Turn left at the first stop sign from Casino Road to Mile Creek Road. About 3/4 mile on Mile Creek Road, look for the large wooden entrance sign. Turn left up the short hill into the Heritage Center parking lot.